Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Jose Urena (54) throws a pitch during the first inning against the Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field on Aug. 3. Ken Blaze-Imagn Images

Angels Make Last-Minute Starting Pitcher Change Vs Twins

Originally posted on Los Angeles Angels on SI
By J.P. Hoornstra | Last updated Sep 10, 2025 1:40 PM ET

The Angels announced that Jose Ureña, not Jose Soriano, will start Wednesday's series finale against the Minnesota Twins.

The change is designed to give Soriano an extra day of rest before he starts Thursday in Seattle against the Mariners. Everyone else in the rotation will also shift back a day, according to Jeff Fletcher of the Southern California News Group.

The Angels are starting José Ureña today instead of José Soriano. He is being pushed back to start tomorrow in Seattle.

Everyone else shifts back a day.
— Jeff Fletcher (@JeffFletcherOCR) September 10, 2025

The move also gives Ureña a chance at revenge against one of his many former teams. Ureña signed with the Twins on June 24 and was designated for assignment Aug. 25, six days before he signed with the Angels.

Ureña, 33, went 0-1 with a 4.58 ERA in four games (three starts) for the Twins — one of five teams he's played for this season. In an 11-year MLB career, Ureña is 44-78 with a 4.75 ERA in 246 games (157 starts).

Soriano, 26, is 10-10 with a team-leading 4.07 ERA in 29 starts this season.

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